Annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in USSR

USSR: Annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon was 120.82 in 1984. β—† Volatile

Latest (1984)
120.82
Change on year
up 206.3%
World rank
2nd
of 80 countries
All-time high
120.82
in 1984
All-time low
-58.74
in 1973
Years of data
19
1966–1984

Annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in USSR, 1966–1984

-500501001966197519841966: 111967: -2.71968: 18.11969: 12.71970: 11.51971: 4.71972: 821973: -58.71974: 31.41975: 15.61976: 38.61977: 50.31978: 271979: 241980: 55.31981: 42.71982: 27.81983: 39.41984: 120.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

USSR recorded 120.82 for annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in 1984. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is up 206.3% on the previous year and up 285.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in USSR peaked at 120.82 in 1984 and was at its lowest, -58.74, in 1973.

That places USSR 2nd out of 80 countries with data for 1984, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9.78 -2.68 18.13 4
1970s 22.65 -58.74 82.03 10
1980s 57.21 27.83 120.82 5

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 1 China (People’s Republic of) 632.58 compare
  2. 3 India 100.34 compare
  3. 4 United States 54.79 compare
  4. 5 Japan 47.09 compare

See the full ranking of 82 places β†’

More climate change data for USSR

All data for USSR β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in USSR?
Annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in USSR was 120.82 in 1984, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 120.82 in 1984.
What is the lowest annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was -58.74 in 1973.
How does USSR rank for annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon?
USSR ranks 2nd out of 80 countries with data for 1984.
Is annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is up 285.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this USSR data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,604 data points, 1966–2025
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